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ENG120 Information Literacy Adventure

Scenario:


How does information spread? Your friend just texted about a shooting going on at their campus. Now what? How do you find out more?

Text conversation

With cell phones in our pockets, the exchange of information is constant. Think about your topic and how you may have made judgments based on a text before seeking out more details. 

Social Media


Memes are flying all over Instagram, Twitter, and SnapChat. Check these out:

         Meme about gun use            Meme. Text: Switzerland. 1 in 2 citizens has guns, lowest crime rate in world.

Thinking Point: What is the motivation behind creating a meme? Are there memes about your topic?

Task

Find a meme about your topic and copy & paste it into your infographic poster. Remember to credit the meme's creator by pasting the link in a small font beneath the image.

​Fact Check those Memes?


Optional: Fact check the information in the above memes by looking at these articles and charts: